Wet And Slippery Floors

In all the states across the nation, any residential or commercial property owners are obliged to make sure that their property is reasonably safe from any dangers or risks that may have negative effect on their residents’ or visitors’ health and well being. In fact, those owners are responsible for being aware of the property’s condition, they need to repair and inspect any dangers and risks that could lead to an accident. Therefore, any potentially risky situations must be taken care of right away in order to keep any visitors or residents out of harm’s way.

Among the most common causes of injuries and various accidents in different shopping areas and stores are slippery floors. Sadly, slippery floors can cause genuinely dangerous slip and fall accidents, especially for senior citizens, but also represent a danger for everyone else. In case you slipped and fell on a slippery floor, you have the right to demand proper compensation, if you believe that the responsible party was negligent and disregarded any safety precautions in general.

Slippery Floor Accidents

According to the official statistical data, slip and falls are the second most frequent cause of accidents that may result in personal injuries after the vehicle accidents. To be more accurate, the owner of any residential or commercial property must take proper care of his property so as to ensure reasonable safety of any visitors, guests or residents. This includes protecting them from slippery floors, since slippery floor may result in a large variety of accidents. The factors that cause these accidents may include:

Ice and snow

Floors covered with oil

Waxed or slick floor surface

Worn out linoleum or floor tiles

Wet floors

Puddles

Injuries that may be caused by slippery floor trip and fall accidents

Some injuries that were caused by the slippery floors could be extremely dangerous and may well include: